La Buona Vita
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La Buona Vita

Dinner, Italian
15 W Calendar Ave, La Grange, IL 60525
(708) 352-1621
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Calamari Fritti

Hand breaded calamari served with marinara sauce and lemon.

$11.95

Calamari alla Griglia

Grilled calamari steak seasoned with olive oil, garlic, and red pepper flakes. Served with mesclun mix, diced tomatoes and lemon.

$12.95

Baked Clams

Fresh top neck clams stuffed with clam meat, bread crumbs, garlic and cheese served with lemon.

$10.95 +

Mussels Marinara

Fresh mussels served in a light garlic tomato broth.

$11.95

Bruschetta La Buona Vita

Fresh diced Roma tomato, red onion, fresh basil and fresh mozzarella with a drizzle of balsamic.

$7.95

Crostini di Fegato

Sauteed chicken liver, capers and sherry wine pate.

$8.95

Antipasto

For 2. Assorted Italian cold-cuts, cheese and vegetables.

$13.95

Artichoke Hearts Francese

Light egg battered artichoke heart served in a delicate lemon butter sauce.

$10.95

Zucchini Fritti

Hand breaded zucchini served with marinara sauce and lemon.

$7.95

Prosciutto Wrapped Asparagus

Grilled asparagus and prosciutto topped with blue cheese, blueberries and balsamic glaze.

$11.95

Insalata

8 oz. Insalata con Bistecca alla Toscana

8 oz grilled strip steak, field greens, asparagus, broccoli, balsamic glaze and parmesan toasts.

$17.95

Insalata di Salmone

Grilled salmon, mixed greens and lemon vinaigrette.

$15.95

Insalata Cesare con Pollo

Grilled chicken breast, crisp romaine, parmesan, croutons and caesar dressing.

$12.95

La Buona Vita Wedge

Wedge of iceberg lettuce, bruschetta-style tomatoes, blue cheese crumbles and crispy prosciutto with house Italian vinaigrette.

$8.95

Insalata Caprese

Roma tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil, cucumbers and kalamata olives with a balsamic glaze.

$10.95

Insalata Cesare

Crisp romaine, parmesan, croutons and caesar dressing.

$6.95

Insalata Mista

Mixed greens, cucumbers and tomatoes.

$4.95

Pasta

Angel Hair Pasta

$13.95 +

Linguine Pasta

$13.95 +

Penne

$13.95 +

Rigatoni Pasta

$13.95 +

Spaghetti Pasta

$13.95 +

Tortellini Pasta

$15.95 +

Gnocchi Pasta

$15.95 +

Fettuccini Alfredo Pasta

Traditional cream and parmesan cheese sauce.

$16.95 +

Fettuccini Primavera Pasta

$16.95 +

8 Pieces Finger Cavatelli Pasta

Vodka cream sauce.

$15.95 +

Penne Contadina Pasta

Tomato cream sauce, sausage and rosemary.

$17.95 +

Rigatoni Piselli e Prosciutto Pasta

Vodka cream sauce, peas and prosciutto.

$17.95 +

Ravioli Pasta

$16.95 +

Lasagna Tuscan Style Pasta

Bechamel and bolognese sauce with mozzarella.

$17.95 +

Lasagna La Buona Vita Pasta

Sausage, ricotta and marinara with mozzarella.

$17.95 +

Eggplant Parmigiana Pasta

Topped with marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese.

$15.95 +

Rigatoni Emilio Pasta

Fresh mozzarella, basil, garlic and marinara.

$16.95 +

Fresh Fettuccini alla Carbonara Pasta

Alfredo sauce with prosciutto.

$17.95 +

Rotolo Primavera Pasta

Tri-color pasta rolls stuffed with ricotta and spinach

$19.95 +

Carne

Bistecca alla Griglia

Grilled 12 oz New York strip steak.

$29.95 +

Costoletta di Agnello

Grilled lamb chops served on a bed of escarole.

$29.95 +

Vitello

Vitello Limone

Veal medallions sauteed with lemon and butter.

$24.95 +

Vitello Saltimbocca

Veal medallions with prosciutto, sage, cheese and wine.

$24.95 +

Vitello Scallopine

Veal medallions with mushrooms and white wine sauce.

$24.95 +

Vitello alla Parmigiana

Breaded veal, marinara sauce and mozzarella cheese.

$24.95 +

Pollo

Pollo al Vesuvio

1/2 amish chicken sauteed with olive oil, garlic, parsley and white wine with vesuvio potatoes.

$20.95 +

Pollo con Limone e Capperi

Boneless chicken breast with lemon and caper sauce.

$18.95 +

Pollo Marsala

Boneless breast of chicken sauteed in marsala wine with mushrooms.

$18.95 +

Pollo alla Parmigiana

Boneless chicken breast, bolognese sauce and mozzarella cheese.

$18.95 +

Pollo Rotolo

8 oz chicken breast rolled in Milanese bread crumbs, stuffed with sausage, spinach, mozzarella and served with a lemon vinaigrette.

$19.95 +

Pesce

Cozze Marinara

Fresh mussels sauteed in a spicy marinara sauce served with linguine.

$20.95 +

Linguine con Vongole

Linguine with red or white clam sauce.

$18.95 +

Salmone Scottato con Spinaci Saltati

Seared salmon served on a bed of sauteed spinach with mango chutney.

$20.95 +

Pesce Bianco

Whitefish filet with lemon-butter and capers.

$21.95 +

Walleye Limone

Sauteed walleye filet over angel hair pasta in a lemon butter sauce.

$22.95 +

Linguine Viareggio

Mussels, baby clams and scallops served with a lively pomodoro sauce over linguine.

$23.95 +

Gamberi al Vesuvio

Shrimp sauteed with garlic and white wine with Vesuvio potatoes.

$24.95 +

Fettuccine con Gamberi e Broccoli

Fettuccine, shrimp, and broccoli sauteed in oil.

$23.95 +

Desserts

Tiramisu

Homemade recipe of mascarpone cheese, ladyfingers, espresso and chocolate.

$7.00

Molten Chocolate Cake

Decadent, warm chocolate cake with a gooey center, vanilla ice cream and raspberry sauce.

$7.00

Flourless Chocolate Cake

Rich, dense flourless cake made with semi-sweet chocolate and cocoa powder.

$7.00

Salted Caramel Souffle

Decadent, warm caramel cake with a gooey caramel center, vanilla ice cream and caramel sauce.

$7.00

Profiteroles

2 delicate, homemade cream puffs, filled with vanilla ice cream and covered with chocolate or raspberry sauce.

$8.00

Cheesecake

$7.00

Cannoli

Crisp pastry shell filled with ricotta cheese, powdered sugar and chocolate chips.

$6.00
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About La Buona Vita

  • 15 W Calendar Ave, La Grange, IL 60525
  • Dinner, Italian, Lunch Specials, Pasta, Pizza, Salads
  • (708) 352-1621
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